Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144

3015 W 163rd St
Markham, IL 60428-5626
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144 ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,530 students in Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144 have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 13% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,102 Schools
# Students
2,542 Students
1,187,593 Students
# Teachers
162 Teachers
89,912 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 864 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (IL)
#814 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
7%
27%
13%
30%
25%
50%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
17%
28%
% Black
79%
17%
% White
2%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,307 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,423. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,435 is less than the state median of $21,662. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (IL)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,307
$22,423
Spending / Student
$21,435
$21,662

Best Prairie-Hills Education Service District 144 Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fieldcrest Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4100 Wagman St
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 210-2872
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Chateaux School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Chambord Ln
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9776
Gr: PK-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #33.
Nob Hill Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3701 168th St
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 335-9770
Gr: PK-5 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #44.
Markham Park Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
16239 Lawndale Ave
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2869
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #55.
Highlands Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3420 Laurel Ln
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9773
Gr: PK-5 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #66.
Mae Jemison School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3450 W 177th St
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 225-3636
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1
Rank: #77.
Prairie-hills Junior High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16315 Richmond
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2860
Gr: 6-8 | 820 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
3055 W 163rd St
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2888
Gr: PK-4 | 105 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 2,542 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in IL
  • : 7% (Btm 50%)
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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